System requirements
To enjoy videos at lynda.com, you will need a minimum screen
resolution of 1024X768 and the following software installed on your
computer:
· Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, Firefox 3.0 or above, or
Safari 2.0 or above. (Users of 64-bit Internet Explorer 7, please try a different browser)
· JavaScript and Cookies must also be enabled.
· Apple QuickTime 7.5 or above. (Mac Safari users please download QuickTime 7.5.5 or newer to avoid problems with captioning)
· Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Macintosh
OS X or Linux.
In addition, you will need an Internet connection with sufficient
bandwidth. Most of our videos will download best with a downstream
bandwidth of at least 100Kbps or higher. For some of our larger
videos (10mb+) such as our Creative Inspiration titles, we recommend
a downstream bandwidth of at least 1,000Kbps or higher for smoothest
playback.
You can test your downstream bandwidth at www.speedtest.net. Once
there, click on the yellow pyramid on the map (if none of the
pyramids are yellow, select one that is closest to your geographic
location). This will initiate a speed test. Once complete, your
downstream bandwidth is displayed in the "Download" box near the top
of your screen.
Tip: If you wait until the entire movie downloads, which is indicated when
the play bar at the bottom of the movie turns dark, you can watch it without hiccups
or interruptions. Be sure to view some free demo movies to check to see if you're
happy with the speed and performance before you subscribe.